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Lookwood Family History

Lookwood Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lockwood, Coopwood, Rockwood, Logwood, Wormwood, Homewood, Hopwood

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Where is the Lookwood family from?

You can see how Lookwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lookwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lookwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lookwood family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lookwood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lookwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lookwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lookwood ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lookwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lookwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lookwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 115 immigration records available for the last name Lookwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Lookwood. For the veterans among your Lookwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lookwood lifespan?

Average Lookwood life expectancy in 2004 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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